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5 Mark (Leipzig University) – Saxony

Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of Leipzig University
Germany
Context
Year: 1909
Country: Germany Country flag
Issuer: Saxony
Period:
Kingdom
Currency:
Mark
(1872—1917)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 50,300
Material
Diameter: 38 mm
Weight: 27.78 g
Silver weight: 25.00 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1269
Numista: #47110
Value
Bullion value: $71.56

Obverse

Description:
Facing right busts.
Inscription:
FRIEDRICH DER STREITBARE~FRIEDRICH AUGUST

*1409 UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG 1909*
Translation:
FREDERICK THE WARTLIKE~FREDERICK AUGUSTUS

*1409 UNIVERSITY LEIPZIG 1909*
Script: Latin
Language: German

Reverse

Description:
Imperial eagle with crown.
Inscription:
DEUTSCHES REICH 1909

* FÜNF MARK *
Translation:
GERMAN EMPIRE 1909

* FIVE MARK *
Script: Latin
Language: German

Edge

Lettering:GOTT MIT UNS
Legend:
GOTT MIT UNS
Translation:
God with us
Language: German

Categories

Education

Mints

NameMark
Berlin—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1909—50,000
1909—300Proof

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